The third stage of the 65th Vuelta a Guatemala 2026, held this October 25, produced a change of leader in the individual general classification. Costa Rican Alejandro Granados (Colono Bikestation Kolbi) took over the leader’s jersey after completing the day with a time of 4 hours, 19 minutes and 59 seconds, the same time recorded by Guatemalan Wilson Chonay (Hino-One-La Red-Suzuki), who was the stage winner.
In the individual general classification, Granados leads with a total time of 14:16:16. The overall podium is completed by Guatemalan José David Canastuj (ECA Electricidad-Ciclismo) at 1:42, and Colombian Cristian David Rico (NU Colombia) at 1:47.
In the secondary classifications, Granados also leads the points classification with 47 points, followed by Canastuj (34 pts) and Alex Rony Julajuj (31 pts). American Logan Unger (Momen Racing-Aquaroni-QUI) remains at the front of the mountains classification with 12 points, while Alex Rony Julajuj (Castelli-Deluxe-Red Hook) leads the intermediate sprints with 19 points.
In the team classification, Colono Bikestation Kolbi dominates the general classification with a time of 42:54:43, holding an advantage of 1:26 over NU Colombia and 4:15 over Hino-One-La Red-Suzuki.
The action will continue with the fourth stage, which will be contested over a 119.3-kilometer route, starting from the Municipality of San Felipe Retalhuleu toward the finish line at Parque San Rafael Pie de la Cuesta, including four mountain prizes and three intermediate sprints.
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